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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,540.15, 371,271.50 and 95,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,540.15, 371,271.50 and 95,715.88 is: 143,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,540.15 : 371,271.50 = 95,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,540.15/371,271.50 = 95,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,540.15x = 371,271.50 × 95,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,540.15x = 35,536,577,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,577,293.60/247,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,558.84

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